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Roy Keane was unimpressed by the lack of leading edge on either side in the goalless Manchester derby. And he was even less pleased with the displays of camaraderie between the sides after the final whistle.
“It was really poor,” Keane said on Sky Sports. “I’m looking for teams towards the end of the game, with the quality they have, wanting to go and try to win football.
“We have two cautions in a derby, I have never seen so many hugs and talks after a game. It’s a derby, I scratch my head. I scratch my head, I’m frustrated because you have to go find a way to win a football game …
“The lack of quality and end product from both teams was really disappointing.”
It was Manchester City’s sixth consecutive clean sheet, a positive highlighted by defender John Stones.
“Obviously there were no fans and it was a different environment.
“We both didn’t create many opportunities. It’s another clean sheet for us, but we’re a bit frustrated that we didn’t come out with more.
“In a derby everything works out. It’s rarely a thriller. “
But Keane wasn’t allowing it.
“Don’t settle for draws. People will say ‘oh it’s a derby,’ and I listen to John Stones, a clean sheet and blah blah blah, you have to go and win soccer games.
“Liverpool and Spurs are doing well, you have to try to hunt down these teams. People will say there is a long way to go in the season, but when the game is there for you.”
“At the end of the game, the staff were smiling and hugging, the players were chatting with each other. Just go down the tunnel and cut that out! I don’t get it, everyone wants to be friends with each other and be popular.
“You are playing for these clubs, particularly Man United, to win soccer games. Not to be everyone’s teammate!”
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